6ml DCT First impressions

[lordy]

Well I ordered last week and finally, today it arrived. Not TW's fault that it took so long - darn postie's getting slack around these parts.

Anyhoo, I'll skip the intro since there's a few of these reviews now, but suffice to say, it's a very attractive device. I was a bit worried that it would look silly being so much wider than my battery but I worried for nothing. I went for a darker colour rather than clear, because sunlight breaks down eliquid and I didn't know how long a 6ml tank would last me! Not that I take girlie vapes but I generally get through 2.5ml per day.

So, first phase, filling. I stuck 25 drops in 5 drops at a time to the fluval. It's been a while since using a fluval device so it was an interesting reminder of the joys of filling! It does require a bit of patience which I definitely lack when I have a new toy to play with! Regardless, I resist my bull-in-a-china-shop tendencies and followed the manual to the letter. Then came the tank filling. I'd read other forum members reporting wicking issues from over filling, so I just went for 3/4 full. I don't know why but I felt a little unconfident filling for the first time.

Anyway, on to the vape. It's been a while since using an LR/DC and historically LR has destroyed flavour. However the taste comes through beautifully! Not quite as strong as CE3/Ego C as others have said, but every bit as good as the older tank systems. Vapour production really is quite something... I can vape away happily on my Ego C with a 20mg juice and not really think about my nicotine intake. 20mg in the DCT however had my head spinning in no time. Due to the additional vapour production I would say that throat hit is better than an Ego C, although I know others won't agree with this sentiment. Maybe it's my nic strength that accounts for some of this, but to me the throat hit is slightly better.

One thing I haven't seen many comments about are is the drip tip. Traditionally I've always used nylon tips and the difference in quality is noted, and appreciated! As others have said though there is an issue.

I do have one big reservation - this isn't a device I'd feel comfortable carrying in my pocket. The carto parts way with the tank far too easily, and I'd be very worried that at some point I would dump a few mls into my pocket, and therefore potentially into my skin. If the base of the drip tip was wider than the 510 carto, the chances of this would be greatly reduced. In a way this should be a bigger issue to me than it is! After all the whole idea of a big tank is all day vaping. Given how insecure I feel about carrying the device, it makes all day vaping away from the home or office impractical. However at present I'm smitten!

Occasionally I need to do a few primer puffs to re-saturate the fluval, but I use a 50/50 PG/AG mix! I'm sure with lower AG content the hole would be a perfect size.

It's early days and I may have more confidence to carry it around once I've got a ming style tip for it. However, I'd rather keep buying everything from TW. So... if you're reading this and have a say in what products get stocked, can we have some wider base drip tips please?

Lordy

[eddy-r3]

Ill 2nd the vote for 'Ming style tips'

Great 1st impression Lordy, i think i may have to invest in the 6ml tank next, and i am totally being swayed away from the CE3s onto the DCT if i am honest. I find after using the DCT the vapour from the CE3s has a slight blue tinge to it, which a) i dont like the look of and b) the vapour isnt as thick as the DCT, now this could be due to 2 different juices, but the base mix is the same on both.

But anyway, im like you, quite smitten at the moment!

PS > Your flavour will be in the post today

[cyborg]

I am using 6ml DCT with a Ming tip & carry it around all day, no problems with the Tank sliding off.
So come on TW get some wider base drip tips in stock.

[lordy]

Ill 2nd the vote for 'Ming style tips'

PS > Your flavour will be in the post today

Excellent! Let's turn this thread into the campaign for ming tips! lol

Thanks Eddy, your caramel is in the post this evening too

Just one last comment to add - can't wait to break out the booster on this when I get home this evening. I reckon 4.0-4.2 volts will be perfect

[Phil A.]

I got a twin pack (1 6ml and 1 3.5ml) at the weekend and they're all I've used since: dead easy to fill and great performance. One minor point I found though is that the TW branding rubbed off them in about 1/2 an hour: As soon as I got any juice on the outside (from filling, etc) it just came straight off

I've not had a problem with the tanks sliding up and I love the feel of the metal drip tip

All things considered I'd have to give them 9.5/10  - they look amazing, perform brilliantly and last for ages. The 0.5 is in reserve until I see how long the cartos last - if they manage a week, the 0.5 will be getting added on

[tez77]

One minor point I found though is that the TW branding rubbed off them in about 1/2 an hour: As soon as I got any juice on the outside (from filling, etc) it just came straight off

Agreed but a bit of a bonus for me as I don't like the devil logo. That said I dont mind the TW text at all but obviously that rubbed off too.

I've not had a problem with the tanks sliding up and I love the feel of the metal drip tip

Not a problem on my 3.5ml but the 6ml slides up really easily, might be different when I use a new carto but still, rather avoid any possiblity so +1 for ming tips.

[Taarna]

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for all the great reviews so far!  They are so helpful!!  I have a question on the new DCT's...I vape the Herculian range VG and add my own flavoring...does anyone know if I can expect issues with the feed on the DCT?  Is there a juice blend that will perform best in these?

[BAzz]

I'm currently using the Eg-C tank atomisers, but I'm thinking of getting one of the 6ml DCTs next week.

The reason is I'm transitioning to a <censored> atomiser and <censored> VV device over the next 2 months so how does the DCT compare to the Ego-C tank ? I mean apart from 3x capacity.

I could never get on with the clearos.. kept getting juice in the mouth and the small capacity and fiddly filling drove me nuts. Are the DCTs better in that regard?

[lordy]

Hi BAzz

In terms of filling, once you've pre-soaked the cartridge, refilling is as simple as lifting the tank so you can squeeze some juice down the side, then squeezing juice into the tank. Takes seconds and lasts (for me at least) a couple of days.

Taste isn't quite so good as you get with a C and I think you need to use VG as opposed to AG to get the flow rate working right (depending on how much PG you use in your mixes). However it packs a bigger punch in terms of nic hit and it's so convenient.

On balance I think I prefer the C now I've lived with the DCT a few days, but I think I might have a defective cartridge in there. I've got a couple of spares and will try one in a few hours if this one keeps performing like it's constantly flooded.

[BAzz]

Taste isn't quite so good as you get with a C and I think you need to use VG as opposed to AG to get the flow rate working right (depending on how much PG you use in your mixes). However it packs a bigger punch in terms of nic hit and it's so convenient.

Ahh, I use all VG, no PG at all.  In that case I think I'll just get a strip of C atomisers for the month then. My new kit should arrive before they're all used up.

[Crassman]

Yup... it was bound to happen.    Dropped about 2ml right in my lap.  Of course I was being a bit of an idiot messing around with the tank some at the time, but it really didn't take a whole lot of unintentional effort to accidentally pop the tank off the carto. 

Been using the Tank system since it first came out, and now I'm lovin' the DCT for sure.  Great flavor and vapor production.  Much better than the tank even with the booster.  The "crackle & pop" and whistle from the increased aspiration has taken some time to get used to (the wife still doesn't care for it and I can't use it lying next to her if she's sleeping), but the bennies far outweigh the negatives.  Using a booster set at about 3.6 to 3.8 which is just a little bit of a boost, but it also makes changing out batteries easier not having to mess around with the plinth and threading the cart every time.  I suppose buying 3 plinths would be cheaper than the booster, but I think the added voltage does make a difference and it really makes it easier swapping batteries. 

I'm with everyone that says TW needs to get on the stick with the Ming Tips , or something that will help keep the tanks from sliding off the cart.  I'd prefer having something more solid than an o-ring to keep the tank in place.  Like a threaded tip that screwed down into a threaded cartridge.  I know I'm probably dreaming, but you never know...  One can always dream..  Anyway, unless they do some type of redesign to make the tank stay on better this baby won't be going into any pockets lest I find my nethers awash in vaping juice.

Cheers~

[pufferfish]

 
+1 for Ming and pawn style drip tips, I love them on CE3 smokeys.

[tez77]

If you have the Torpedo, the tip that comes with it can be used in a DCT to stop the tank sliding up as it has a slightly wider base, not much wider at all but enough to serve the purpose... unless of course you just love the look of ming tips

[pufferfish]

Lordy, I forgot to say thanks for a great review... told me what I needed to know 
 

[ean33]

great review mate

my only issue is carrying and its not the tank popping of but bending the carto of its bottom, they will break and if you don't notice a mouth full of juice is next
it takes some force though and as i often forget its in my pocket it can happen

the convenience of these is fantastic and i find it at my side all day i cant see me using anything else in the near future

[bluenova]

If you have the Torpedo, the tip that comes with it can be used in a DCT to stop the tank sliding up as it has a slightly wider base, not much wider at all but enough to serve the purpose... unless of course you just love the look of ming tips

I've tried my Torpedo tip but if you slide the tank up the tip just pops off. I guess the same would happen with a Ming tip? I'd love to see a threaded solution.